{"id":1617,"date":"2024-01-06T16:05:28","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T16:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiaspeaks.com\/?p=1617"},"modified":"2024-01-06T16:05:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T16:05:29","slug":"prolonged-dry-spell-triggers-multiple-bushfires-across-kashmir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiaspeaks.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/06\/prolonged-dry-spell-triggers-multiple-bushfires-across-kashmir\/","title":{"rendered":"Prolonged dry spell triggers multiple bushfires across Kashmir"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Srinagar, Jan 06 :\u00a0<\/strong>Amid the persistent dry spell in Kashmir, fire incidents have been reported at multiple forest areas across the Valley so far while the government has claimed to have initiated action and activated the forest personnel in this regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the news agency\u2014(KNO), a bushfire broke out at multiple places across Kashmir in the last few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bushfire has broke out in Karanu area of Karnah, Devpora in South Kashmir\u2019s Shopian, Wurandore in Manzgam area of Kulgam, Kangan in Ganderbal, Salamabad in Uri, Sumlar in north Kashmir\u2019s Bandipora, Nagawadi in Tral, Rampora Rajpora in Sopore, Kuntwara Range in Doda among other places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fire incidents in these places have been reported in the past three days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Khan told that the bushfire is the outcome of the persistent dry spell in Kashmir. \u201cSuch incidents have been witnessed in the past as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to an Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng, the current surge in forest fires can be attributed to the absence of active Western Disturbances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe continuous dry spell spanning over a month has significantly reduced moisture levels in the vegetation and other areas, rendering the forests highly susceptible to ignition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crucial role of Western Disturbances in bringing moisture to the region has been absent, exacerbating the dry conditions, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, said that the reports of fire have been received from three places and the further necessary action was initiated in this regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe persistent dry spell has led to the forest fire. We have already activated the forest personnel to deal with such incidents. We have received the reports from three places and immediate steps were taken,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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